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Public sector contracts from Chelmsford City Council

Chelmsford City Council is a local authority that has published 67 contract awards since 2023.

16 of those were awarded in the last twelve months. Across the whole period it has used 66 different suppliers.

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16
Awards, last 12 months
67
Awards since 2021
66
Distinct suppliers
£110k
Median contract value
13
Expiring in 18 months

Most recent award recorded 3 Aug 2026. Value figures cover the 65 of 67 contracts where a value was published.

Coming up for renewal

13 contracts expiring in the next 18 months

Contract end dates are published in the original award notices. A contract approaching its end date is a re-tender with a date on it, and the point at which a buyer is most open to a conversation.

ContractIncumbentValueExpires
Strategic Advice on Property Lease HoldGRANT THORNTON UK LLP£250k7 Oct 2026
Temporary Staff - Proffesional, Clerical and Admininstrative 2023ADECCO UK LIMITED£400k13 Oct 2026
Digital Product LicenseESRI (UK) LIMITED£128k31 Oct 2026
GB-Chelmsford: YPO 1281 - Office Furniture RequirementGresham Office Furniture£138k31 Oct 2026
Digital Support Software - HornbillHornbill Technologies Limited£22k29 Nov 2026
Share Our Shores Project 2024-2025ESSEX WILDLIFE TRUST LIMITED£100k31 Dec 2026
GB-Chelmsford: CCC - Public Health Funeral ServicesAdam and Greenwood Funeral Homes LLP£20k31 Dec 2026
Mobile Phone ContractVirgin Media Business Limited£50k7 Jan 2027
Co-working Centre Operator in Coval Lane, Chelmsford.Let's Do Business (South East) Group£260k31 Mar 2027
Cash Plan TenderBolton & District Hospital Saturday Council T/A UK Health£180k31 Mar 2027
GB-Chelmsford: Fire Risk AssessmentsBlack & White Fire Safety Ltd£50k30 Apr 2027
Chelmsford City Council Tyre Supply Service - 2024Direct Tyre Management£856k30 Sept 2027
Choice Based Letting System & HPA2Locata (Housing Services) Limited£97k31 Oct 2027

Overview

Published contract values total £113.6m, across the 65 contracts that state one, with a median of £110k. Framework ceilings are counted once rather than once per supplier.

Its most active procurement category is software and information systems.

Housing Action Management Ltd appears most frequently, holding 4 awards.

13 contracts held with this organisation are due to expire within the next eighteen months.

Awards per quarter

Q4 2413Q1 257Q2 253Q3 254Q4 255Q1 262Q2 266Q3 263

Recent activity

Latest contract awards

ContractSupplierValueAwarded
Theatre Booking & Ticketing SystemSPEKTRIX LIMITED£250k3 Aug 2026
Temporary Accommodation Within Chelmsford3 suppliers (framework)Not stated30 Jul 2026
Lot 2 – Temporary Accommodation (Zone B Located in an adjacent area Braintree, Maldon, Rochford, Basildon, Epping, Uttlesford)2 suppliers (framework)Not stated30 Jul 2026
Vehicle leasing under GCA RM6268Athlon Mobility Services UK Limited£41k30 Jun 2026
Strategic Advice on Property Lease HoldGRANT THORNTON UK LLP£250k11 Jun 2026
Electronic Payment SystemALLPAY LIMITED£45k1 Jun 2026
Vehicle leasing under GCA RM6268Sinclair Finance and Leasing£61k13 May 2026
GB-Chelmsford: YPO 1281 - Office Furniture RequirementGresham Office Furniture£138k23 Apr 2026
GB-Chelmsford: TPPL Chelmsford City Council NEPO HGV Lot 3 - 2 x 15-16t Sweepers (30733)Bucher Municipal Ltd£356k14 Apr 2026
GB-Chelmsford: TPPL Chelmsford City Council HCC Lot 4 - 1 x Compact Sweeper (30682)Hako Machines Limited£110k17 Mar 2026
GB-Chelmsford: TPPL Chelmsford City Council HCC Lot 2 - 8 x 3.5t Tippers with Toolpods (29705)Lookers Group£339k9 Feb 2026
Housing Benefit Assurance ProcessGRANT THORNTON UK LLP£200k12 Dec 2025
In-Cab Route Optimisation SystemIntegrated Skills Limited£330k1 Dec 2025
Microsoft Azure Service and Cloud EnrollmentPhoenix Software Limited£310k1 Oct 2025
Temporary Staff Master Vendor Contract- Loaders, Drivers & Parks OperativesHays Specialist Recruitment Ltd£4.5m1 Oct 2025
HR and Payroll SystemSoftcat PLC£800k1 Oct 2025
Automated Dialing for Revenues and Benefits CollectionVoicescape Limited£45k11 Aug 2025
Salary Sacrifice Additional Voluntary Contributions Employee Benefit SchemeAVC Wise Limited (T/a My Money Matters£25k1 Aug 2025
Property Reinstatement Cost for Insurance PurposesMarsh Limited£55k21 Jul 2025
Cashless Pay on Foot Parking Equipment & MaintenanceScheidt & Bachmann UK Ltd£377k7 Jul 2025

Who they buy from

Most frequent suppliers

  1. 01Housing Action Management Ltd4 awards
  2. 02M & P Dunn Ltd3 awards
  3. 03Grant Thornton UK LLP2 awards
  4. 04Nickholds Property Management2 awards
  5. 05AXIS Europe PLC1 award
  6. 06HAYS Specialist Recruitment Ltd1 award
  7. 07Nickolds HMO Management and Maintenance LTD1 award
  8. 08MMC HOMEBUILDING LIMITED1 award
  9. 09A.W. Hardy & Co Limited1 award
  10. 10H & R Strood Contracts Ltd t/a Stroods Specialist Contrac1 award

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Common questions

Chelmsford City Council, in short

Who does Chelmsford City Council award contracts to?

Across 67 contracts recorded since 2021, Chelmsford City Council has used 66 different suppliers. The most frequent are Housing Action Management Ltd (4 contracts), M & P Dunn Ltd (3 contracts), Grant Thornton UK LLP (2 contracts).

What does Chelmsford City Council buy?

Its most active procurement categories are software and information systems, vehicles and transport equipment, property and estates. Categories are derived from the CPV codes published on each award notice.

When do Chelmsford City Council contracts come up for renewal?

13 contracts awarded by Chelmsford City Council have an end date within the next 18 months, the earliest on 7 Oct 2026. End dates come from the original award notices, so they are visible well before any re-tender is advertised.

How much does Chelmsford City Council spend on contracts?

Published values total £113.6m across the 65 contracts that state one, with a median of £110k. These are the values published on award notices, which for frameworks are ceilings rather than money actually spent.

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Contract data on this page is sourced from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder and published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains public sector information licensed under that licence. Figures cover contract award notices published from January 2021 onward, with comprehensive coverage from 2023. Earlier contracts, and any award not published to Find a Tender or Contracts Finder, will not appear. Figures may lag the source portals.